Racecards
21:00 Naas (IRE)
Family Fun Day August Bank Holiday Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €8,864
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 211/317
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 001422
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 431-283
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
disputed, led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 321-640
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6-11560
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along to close 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, comfortably
- Form 14-9591
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
disputed, headed after 1f and chased leader in 2nd, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
I AM SUPERMAN comfortably has the call on official figures having raced at a much higher level, including the Irish 2000 Guineas, since easily landing a course and distance handicap in April. Some rain wouldn't go amiss though his overall form sets him apart. Bowerman won three all-weather races for Roger Charlton and looks a very good addition to the yard of Ado McGuinness while Western Frontier has also raced in top company this season having ended his first campaign with a victory in a Navan maiden. Dragons Call made all for an impressive victory at Limerick though has a mountain to climb on official figures.
Formwatch
Bowerman 5-2fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Military Law (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Twenty Minutes 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Buffer Zone (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Giga White (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along on outer from early straight, ridden and edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Balefire (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Western Frontier (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 18, 18 3/4l behind Space Traveller (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
I Am Superman (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Space Traveller (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Dragons Call (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Parkers Hill (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lincoln (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind True Blue Moon (10-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Jul.